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System Engineer

Location:
Dallas, TX, 75216
Salary:
90000
Posted:
June 20, 2012

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Morris Hoodye

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Technical Expertise

Software: Tandem NonStop Operating System, UNIX, SS7, Nonstop OSS, Non-Stop SQL, Oracle, TCP/IP, Novell, Starlan, Ethernet, Pathway, TMF, Cobol, SCOBOL, C, TAL, TACL, EMS, NT-MIPS, Guardian, MEASURE, Netbatch, SNA, SNAX, LU 6.2, HLS, HCF, SPI (Subsystem Programmatic Interface), used to automate production functions, Windows NT, ACI-Base24, Maya-3D, NSS, MVS, DB2, SQL*FORMS, SQL*Report, SQL*Calc, Developed in-house CASE tools. Assembler, VM/CMS/OS-VS1, CICS, VTAM, MVS, XML, Tandem based Web Technologies ITP Webserver, JDBC,ODBC, MQ-Series, Mac OS X, Windows-64 bit OS, Microsoft Web/Internet Technologies (IIS, ASP, Javascript), Cisco-IOS, LAMP (Linux, Apache, Mysql, PHP), Android OS for Mobile Devices, Xcode 4, Cocoa, iOS, Objective-C.

Hardware: HP Blades, Nonstop Integrity Servers NS2000 & NB5000, S-Series 7800/78000/88000, CISCO Routers, Intel IA-64 (Itanium Macro Processors), LANs, WANs, routers, hubs, HP NS1000, HP NS16k,HP Neoview, Macintosh, Newton-PDA, Tandem Super-Computer Himalaya, CLX, VLX, TXP, Cyclone, S-Series, Integraph GIS-Mapping, IBM-3081, IBM-3090, IBM-4341, IBM-4680 w/ Token-Ring, AT&T, TI-990, Four Phase, Motorola, Windows Mobile 7, Cisco Switches & Routers, JUNIPER Router.

Professional Experience

Contractor, Broadridge Financial Solutions.

03/11 - 09/11

Primary Technical Engineer/Developer responsible for resolving technical issues with Hardware, System Software, Database, and Application Software for migration from S-Series to HP Itanium Server Platform. Performed system admin duties when requested.

Designed & Implemented new High-Performance Nonstop/SQL MX Database Access using Persistence Cursors. Improvement resulted in 3x application performance. Performed System and Application Testing. Worked with HP to create and install database engine and low-level operating system.

Contractor Data Center Technician, Microsoft/HP/Advantage Technical Resources.

05/10 -- 01/11

Responsible for the diagnosing, and repair of computing infrastructure, and Networking Infrastructure (Cisco, Juniper, F5, Inferia), for Microsoft Internal and External (Cloud) Platform in a large (more than 100,000 servers) multi-datacenter environment, for Microsoft web sites such as Microsoft.com, Bing.com, MSNTV, Hotmail. Configured & Diagnosed problems with Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V.

Responsible for environment containing large number of Linux (Centos) servers, routers, NetApp in Telco environment for Danger/T-Mobile/Microsoft.

Created methods to resolve corrupted file systems and fast multiserver boot process.

Performed Firmware Upgrades on HP Blades, HP Storage Arrays, and servers.

Performed fiber Cabling to HP and EMC Storage Subsystems.

Configured processor/blades to HP Blade configurations.

Racked and wired-up entire server racks each consisting of more than 30 servers.

Resolved network/telecommunications issues with routers, security appliances, FTP, Telnet.

Documented system and configuration changes in Ticket Management Systems.

Consultant/Contractor, Network Execuitve Software.

08/10 – 12/10

Responsible for product migration to HP Nonstop Itanium Architecture from HP Nonstop S-Series to NS Blade Technology on Itanium.

Copied Software Modules from SVN Source control on Linux Platform, identified necessary source code changes to software modules written in Native Mode C/C++, pTal/Eptal. Software using varies system libraries such as Nonwait I/O, Control, and other NSK API’s.

Used TACL Language and native compilers, and NSK API’s to create automated build, make, compile, and linking activities.

Used TACL Language and various system utilities to perform Product Packaging, Product Distribution, Product Installation, and Product Verification.

Used TACL Language and eLD utility to create Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL’s), due to Itanium use of DDL’s instead of Guardian Libraries.

Performed High-Level and Low-Level Product Troubleshooting using eINSPECT, ENOFT, ELD, and disassembled Assembly.

Performed Low-Level Socket-level Debugging and Troubleshooting for WAN/LAN/TCP-IP communications using SCF tool.

Provided 3rd Level Customer Support for Advanced File Transfer Product (User-Access).

Creator-Founder, Mytrafficalert.com

06/08 – 08/10

Created an Internet Web Service which allows subscribers to receive real-time customized traffic alerts in real-time directly to their mobile device.

In order to accomplish this I developed and wrote software to strip HTML tags from internet traffic. Re-wrote and fix low-level bug in DNS on Tandem Nonstop Platform.

Wrote level TCP/IP socket level I/O modules to interface with other platforms.

Developed High-Performance Matching Logic in SQL to match Subscriber Alert Requests with traffic alerts on Tandem Nonstop & Linux Platforms using Native Mode compilers such as Native Mode C, Native mode pTal & eptal.

Developed & Implemented Stored Procedures, Security Infrastructure to protect

Website from attacks, virus on Tandem Nonstop & Linux Platforms

Effective inbound & outbound Access Control List on Cisco Routers; Apache Security Directives.

Developed & implemented SMTP interface to each Mobile Cellular Network such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile,and metro-PCS. This allowed anyone with any mobile device to receive traffic alerts. This capabilities was developed on the HP/Tandem Nonstop Platform and migrated to Linux Platform.

Disaster Recovery Architect, contract to UCSF Medical Center.

09/07 - 06/08

Responsible for working with all federated teams in implementing methods and procedures to protect Electronic Medical Health Records information in the event of a disaster.

Coordinated with all internal and external entities in order to successfully get the Remote Data Center in Sacramento operational.

Troubleshoot production issues on Tandem Nonstop Platform, IBM, and Windows Platform. Perform System and Application testing.

Worked with HP and internal staff to setup remote Disaster Recovery Tandem Nonstop Server.

Software Engineer, HP/Compaq Computers, Tandem Nonstop OS Division.

11/00 - 03/07

Working with team to migrate High-End Server Operating System Kernel from MIPS processors to next generation of high performance INTEL IA-64 (Itanium) macro processors.

Worked with Compiler Team to develop highly automated parallel processing tools to quickly identify defects in compilers, database and operating systems. This allow rapid product iteration for each version/product, such as Native Mode C/C++, pTal, epTal, eInspect, Native Inspect, gdb, Native Node Kernel Debugger.

Performed Kernel QA functions to validate and test enhanced gdb functionality to support multi-processor/multi-core processor capability.

Developed automated test tools in C/C++ to identify defects in host platform debugger and Kernel. Test Tools stored in version control system.

Worked in Kernel group to identify Kernel API and function defects and resolve performance problems in Kernel, System, Database, Network, and user Applications..

Worked with other developers to improve quality of operating system, Enterprise Tool Kit (ETK) and embedded technology.

Used system tool similar to dTrace to provide system instrumentation to troubleshoot kernel embedded micro-code and application problems.

Developed benchmarks to validate system performance.

Worked with team on developing automated test for new Neoview Database Platform.

Provided support to Marketing and Customer Support groups in diagnosing problems complex problems and issues. Determine impact of new features and functions on customers platform. Performed product documentation updates.

Performed upgrades and downgrades of Nonstop Operating System and firmware using DSM/SCM & TSM/OSM. Performed System Admin duties as needed.

Performed System ColdLoad via System Console and Remote Tools.

Director Information Systems, US Air Force Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol) Northeast Region HQ.

1998 - 2002

Responsible for the creation of Internet Infrastructure to support CAP information and communications, including highly reliable email.

Responsibilities include developing countermeasures to cyber attacks, web page creation, intrusion detection and wireless interfaces.

FEMA Resource Coordinator, Responsible for planning, gathering information and mission tracking for large scale disasters. Abilities include working in large inter-agency environment. All mission assignments are coordinated with AFNSEP (Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness) Agency. Overall mission status is reported to First Army, Tasking Requests are from FEMA.

Consultant/Chief Systems Architect to Brown & Company Securities

(internet brokerage for JP Morgan Chase Bank)

7/99 - 3/2000

Provided technical assistance in migration from K-Series to S-Series Platform. Highly Scalable Servers provided capacity to meet increased customer demand.

Worked to build team to implement web/internet based brokerage system. Spearheaded effort to implement Disaster Recovery Technology for brokerage industry. Worked with team to increase system reliability and performance. Designed test methodology for System and Application testing.

Worked with Management to develop plans and future directions for the business.

Provided technical assistance and guidance on networked system for online stock quotations and trades. Managed Tandem database conversion and production installation for major banking customer.

Consultant/ Chief Systems Architect to Tandem & Chase Manhattan Bank

7/96 - 6/99

Provided technical assistance to Tandem and Chase to improve the performance of

the banks global data warehouse, that is based upon Large Scale SQL Database.

Perform role as Chief Systems Architect to develop a state-of-the art parallel

processing, artificial intelligent wire transfer system, that will allow the bank to increase

its' ability to process large numbers of wire transfers world wide.

Consultant to: Safeway, inc., Oakland, ca

10/89-6/92

Responsible for the management and technical support of all information systems used throughout North America. On-call 24 hours per day. Systems are responsible for increased profitability to client due to better information systems management capabilities.Performed system admin duties when requested.

• Redesigned, wrote and implemented Operation Command Interface. The OCI middleware provided a single user interface, insulating Operations and Development staff from all of the many Tandem Subsystems. This reduced the training time for migrating from an IBM mainframe environment to a Tandem Environment.

• Ensured continuous availability for systems and applications in complex multi-datacenter environment..

• Provided applications personnel with technical information and guidance,

• Designed and wrote Low Level SNA Communications Interface to LPA Reps Software for use on Token-Ring network.

• Designed and wrote Low Level SNA/HLS interface on Tandem to control nationwide IBM-4680 on Token-Ring network on distributed computer systems.

• Designed & Implemented Automated Software Deployment for Multi-Data Center Environment.

• Performed root cause analysis/investigation of service interruptions.

• Designed and Implemented System/Application Monitoring Tools.

• Performed System/Application tuning were necessary to meet Service Levels.

• Advised Senior Management and Business Managers.

* Perform maintenance of userid, disk, volume, and process attributes via Safeguard.

* Performed software installation of OSS and related components, such as Viewpoint & Safeguard.

Consultant/Employee to companies such as Citibank, Lawrence Livermore Labs, Wells Fargo Bank, Safeway, United Defense (FMC).

Professional Development:

Working on Application Development on Android Mobile Platform using Eclipse Development Environment on Linux and Windows Operating system.

Perform Android Performance and Debugging using Android Debugging Tools.

Education

Stanford University, Computer Security Program

Amdahl, Advanced VSAM Internals

Diablo Valley College, Advanced Data Communications

Diablo Valley College, Netware Internals

HP, Fundamentals of Linux

HP-Atalla, AKB Cryptographic HSM

University of California, Berkeley, Advanced VM/CMS

Microsoft Window NT Internals

National Security Agency, Security Credential (IAM)

International Business Machines, CICS Programming & SQL Architecture

Tandem Computers (various courses)

On-line Software International , IMS Application & Design

Novell

Skyline Career Development Center

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Advance Unix Internals

Centigram, Interactive Voice Response Design & Programming

Professional Accolades

• ITUG 1995 seminar presentation - Lectured on Security Issues on the Internet and how Financial and Government Entities can protect themselves from terrorist attacks..

• Received Unit Award for Excellence from Civil Air Patrol (Air Force Auxiliary) for 1993 and 1994 for Disaster Relief Activities in California.

• Received commendation from USAF outstanding achievement in performing role as Public Affairs Officer.

• Promotion to 2nd Lieutenant, CAP/USAF Auxiliary.

• Received commendation from San Francisco Hospital for Saving Human Life.

• Received Pilot in Command Qualifications for High-Altitude Mountain Search and Rescue.

• Received Communications Teaching Qualifications for CAP/USAF .

• Received High Performance Aircraft Endorsement.

• Earned FCC Tech-Plus Radio License.

• Member of Emergency Response Team for Livermore Labs & City of Livermore.

• Member Contra-Costa Sheriff Radio Team

• Author of Article in 4300 magazine on improving SQL performance for Databases that contain more than one million entries.



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